Kazakhstan News News Kazakhstan » Music: 120th Birth Anniversary of Latif Khamidi Celebrates Pioneer of Kazakhstan’s Professional Musical Culture
The 120th anniversary of the birth of composer, educator and public figure Latif Khamidi (1906-1976) is being marked on July 17. One of the leading figures in the formation of Kazakhstan’s ...
News Kazakhstan » Music: Kazakhstan celebrates National Day at World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan with music and innovation
Osaka, Japan – World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan continues to welcome guests from across the globe, with around 160 countries and seven international organisations showcasing their pavilions. Each ...
News Kazakhstan » Music: Taking the dombra global: how a Kazakh duo is modernising a traditional instrument
The “Temirlan & Yernat” duo is bringing the Kazakh traditional instrument, the dombra, to global audiences, proving this ancient instrument can thrive far beyond the steppe. For Temirlan Olzhabay and ...
News Kazakhstan » Music: Kazakh orchestra plays music by Borat's brother
LONDON (Reuters) - Kazakhstan's relationship with comedian Sacha Baron Cohen has not exactly been harmonious since he pilloried the nation with his spoof character Borat, the intrepid Kazakh reporter.
News Kazakhstan » Music: ‘Kazakh language is perfect for rap': Interview with cultural commentator Yevgeniya Plakhina
Kazakhstan embraced independence 30 years ago, yet is still actively nation-building around language, shared history, and cultural diversity with the over 100 ethnic groups living in the vast Central ...
News Kazakhstan » Music: Kazakhstan pop music
Q-pop offers a deeper commentary on Kazakhstan’s attempts to embrace the forces of globalization while simultaneously establishing a renewed sense of national identity.